Is Pet Food Making Your Animal Sick? The Holistic Vet Explains | Dr Nick Thompson

This Week on The Wellness Way Philly sits down with the trailblazing holistic vet, Dr Nick Thompson, for a conversation every pet owner needs to hear. Founder of Holisticvet Ltd and the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society, Nick is a pioneer in integrative veterinary care. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he blends traditional vet practice with natural nutrition, homeopathy, herbal medicine, and acupuncture—giving animals the kind of health support we all wish we had.In this episode, they unpack: • Why most commercial pet food is making animals sick • The power of raw feeding and species-appropriate diets • How gut health links to immunity, cancer prevention, and behaviour • Nick’s battle against pharmaceutical overreach in veterinary care • How pet owners can take charge of their animal’s health—naturallyNick doesn’t just treat symptoms. He treats the whole animal. And he’s not afraid to ruffle feathers in the process.Follow Nick’s work:Website: holisticvet.co.ukInstagram: @holisticvetukYouTube: HolisticVetUKJoin us in person this August:Philly is hosting the Wellness Way Festival (8–10 Aug, Wasing, Berkshire) with keynote speaker Barbara O’Neill, plus forest school, cold water swimming, organic food, barefoot walks, and real community healing. Also don’t miss the Health Hub London event (5 Aug, CNM London).Tickets available now at www.phillyjlay.comConnect with PhillyWebsite: phillyjlay.comInstagram | TikTok | X: @phillyjlayDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.

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Philly J Lay is a long-standing advocate for our health and that of our planet, passionate in her belief that everything is connected and that when we learn to heal ourselves, we will heal this beautiful world. After a near death medical procedure, PTSD, addiction to opioids whilst suffering from grief, resulting in a range of chronic illnesses, she discovered personalised natural medicine and the associated miracles of the body and power of the mind. She is the author of The Natural Wellness Journal, The Wellness Way: Your Natural Health Systems. All her work can be found on phillyjlay.com